Mohit Suri’s Hits and Flops: A Box Office Recap of Director’s Past Movies Before ‘Saiyaara’ With Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda
From Zeher and Aashiqui 2 to Ek Villain and beyond, explore the complete filmography of director Mohit Suri, including cast details and box office performance of each film. Also, get a sneak peek into his upcoming YRF-backed film Saiyaara, starring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in a tragic romantic drama.
Mohit Suri returns with yet another romantic drama with tragic overtones in Saiyaara, that marks the big screen debut of Ahaan Panday. Ahaan is the nephew of actor Chunky Panday, cousin of actress Ananya Panday, and the son of businessman Chikki Panday (chunky's brother). Aneet Padda, who was seen earlier in the Amazon Prime series Big Girls Don't Cry and the Kajol-starrer Salaam Venky, is the female lead. ‘Saiyaara’ Music Track a Tribute to ‘Aashiqui’ Film, Says Director Mohit Suri.
Saiyaara is produced by Yash Raj Films, marking the first movie of Mohit Suri to be backed by the banner. The director who had made his debut with Zeher in 2005 by Vishesh Films was mostly associated with Mukesh Bhatt's production house before working outside that banner.
Suri is known for some intense romantic dramas and thrillers that has some good musical score. The emotional connect of these movies, along with lovely soundtrack and enough sensuality, had aided these movies, well, most of them, at the box office while many of them had Emraan Hashmi in the lead. ‘Saiyaara’ Title Song Creators Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami: From Kashmir to Bollywood, Musician Duo Talks About Their Journey and Break With YRF.
In this feature, we look at all the movies directed by Mohit Suri in the past and how they fared at the box office.
Zeher (2005)
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Shamita Shetty and Udita Goswami
Box Office Status: Average
Kalyug (2005)
Cast: Kunal Kemmu, Emraan Hashmi, Smilie Suri, Deepal Shaw, Amrita Singh, Ashutosh Rana.
Box Office Status: Semi-Hit
Woh Lamhe (2006)
Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Shiney Ahuja
Box Office Status: Flop
Awarapan (2007)
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran, Mrinalini Sharma, Ashutosh Rana
Box Office Status: Flop
Raaz: The Mystery Continues (2009)
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut, Adhyayan Suman, Jackie Shroff
Box Office Status: Semi-Hit
Crook (2010)
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Neha Sharma, Shella Alan, Arjan Bajwa
Box Office Status: Flop
Murder 2 (2011)
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Jacqueline Fernandez, Prashant Narayanan
Box Office Status: Super Hit
Aashiqui 2 (2013)
Cast: Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor
Box Office Status: Blockbuster
Ek Villain (2014)
Cast: Riteish Deshmukh, Sidharth Malhotra, Shraddha Kapoor
Box Office Status: Super Hit
Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015)
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Vidya Balan, Rajkummar Rao
Box Office Status: Flop
Half Girlfriend (2017)
Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor
Box Office Status: Flop
Malang (2020)
Cast: Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur, Disha Patani, Kunal Kemmu
Box Office Status: Flop
Ek Villain Returns (2022)
Cast: John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, Tara Sutaria
Box Office Status: Flop
Mohit Suri’s filmography is a mixed bag of commercial hits and box office disappointments. Yet, what remains consistent is his knack for blending emotion, romance, and music in a way that resonates with a section of the audience, especially in their 20s and 30s.
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As he partners with Yash Raj Films for Saiyaara, there’s renewed curiosity about whether this collaboration will mark a successful new chapter in his career. And with fresh faces like Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda making their mark, Saiyaara could well be a turning point for both the director and his new stars. Saiyaara is releasing in theatres on July 18.
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